pearl export or ludwig accent cs

[dddemos]

i don't have access to either of these sets,so, i would appreciate any kind of input as to their relative merits...they are both double bass sets and approximately equal in price [about $700]...the music will be semi-loud blues/rock....also....which heads would you recommend for a deep solid short tone sound.
thanks.

[White Riot!]

Save up + $200 and get a catalina birch with hardware

[White Riot!]

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coming with 4600 Hardware......

Its Like another + $100 for 5600 hardware...... I would get the 5600 hardware

[A Vision of Sunny Days]

gonna agree there dude. Gretsch is a underrated, good quality birch kits considering they started it. But still, save up or buy used, thats how I usually operate.

[dddemos]

thanks,but i'm still curious about peoples opinions about the ludwig accents and the pearls.

[DrummingBen]

Theres a whole lot of pearl-hate around here, or more specifically export-hate. Others can explain it, since I have one:chug: Drawbacks of being an aussie in most instances.

[Drum Phil]

Exports are made of inferior wood.

[Panopticon]

Exports are made of inferior wood.

No.

Whats the ludwig made of?

It doesn't even say on the ludwig website but according to massmusic:

"9 Ply, 8mm thick mixed wood shells."

Go with the export. It's a better kit hands down. That and you know exactly what you're getting.

[Drum Phil]

Poplar is ONE step up from Basswood. Stop talking out of your arse jay.

[Zildjian]

yea do what white riot said. Get the gretsch. Expots are just plain awful and the accent is mediocre.

only $50 more and you get a solid birch kit which will be perfect for the sound you want

[Little Android Man]

wait, is it the maple export?